...is completed.17 Alcohol-free Options Some patients should be using therapeutic mouthrinses but are put off by the alcohol content of many rinses. Alcohol-free options are available that offer comparable oral...

Salivary gland hypofunction, which causes xerostomia, affects between one-fifth and one-third of the adult population, with women at higher risk than men.1 This common complaint can lead to a substantial...

...who come in for “party bleaches.” They want their teeth to look really bright for a special engagement so they come in for an inoffice treatment. These types of patients...

...in the demineralization of tooth structure (enamel and dentin) seen in caries. Saliva and its components, such as bicarbonate, salivary proteins and protein complexes, and calcium phosphate have a strong...

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...Table 1 highlights their key components. TRICLOSAN Triclosan is an antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral substance found in dentifrice and other consumer products. The synthetic, broad-spectrum, chlorinated aromatic compound contains…

...Patients may have nocturnal bruxism, leaving them unaware of the problem until complications develop. As such, educating patients on the symptoms of bruxism is important. These include: pain or soreness...

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...Candida albicans when compared to sodium fluoride.8 ESSENTIAL OILS Phenolic compounds, such as essential oils, reduce plaque and gingivitis. Essential oil mouthrinses usually contain a combination of thymol, eucalyptol, menthol,...

...and rate of flow of resting saliva. Ach Oral Biol. 1964;9:493–516. Taybos G. The management of xerostomia.Inside Dentistry. Available at:www.dentalaegis.com/id/2009/06/periodontics the-management-of-xerostomia. AccessedDecember 19,…